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JALANDHAR CANTT STATION REDEVELOPMENT REVIEWED the project. The waste-to-energy project gained momentum in
BY UNION MINISTER RAVNEET BITTU. March after the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies (ULB) formed a
Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu recently committee to prepare a model Request for Proposal (RFP) for WTE
inspected the redeveloped Jalandhar Cantt railway station to projects in major municipal corporations, including Gurugram, INFRASTRUCTURE
review preparations ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Faridabad and Hisar.
scheduled inauguration of the project. The project is proposed to be developed under the public-
Bittu expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Modi and Railway Minister private partnership (PPP) model. The Ministry of Housing and Urban
Ashwini Vaishnaw for the redevelopment initiative, describing it as Affairs has also issued a model RFP framework to help states and
a landmark upgrade for Punjab’s railway infrastructure. He said urban local bodies develop technically feasible and financially
the project has transformed one of the region’s key stations into a sustainable waste-to-energy projects.
modern passenger facility while retaining its architectural heritage. The committee is responsible for preparing techno-economic
The 110-year-old Jalandhar Cantt railway station has been feasibility reports, identifying suitable project sites, assessing waste
redeveloped at an estimated cost of around `125 crore. The availability, developing the power purchase agreement (PPA)
modernisation project incorporates design elements reflecting framework, estimating project costs and evaluating environmental
Punjab’s cultural heritage along with upgraded passenger requirements, including the management of residual waste.
amenities. The redeveloped station features a spacious double- However, environmental groups have raised concerns over waste-
height air concourse, heavy steel platform roofing, slip-resistant to-energy plants, arguing that burning mixed municipal waste can
flooring, energy-efficient LED lighting, improved access from both release harmful air pollutants and may not comply with provisions
sides of the city and two new foot-over-bridges measuring six under the 2016 Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules.
metres and nine metres in width.
Additional facilities include a 40-metre-wide trough roof covering JAIPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY INITIATES LAND
200 metres of platform length, spanning 8,720 square metres, ACQUISITION IN JAGATPURA FOR MAHAL ROAD
a 36-metre-wide air concourse covering 1,770 square metres, CONNECTIVITY.
a second entry with a 300-square-metre station building and a The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has begun the land
4,855-square-metre parking area. acquisition process to complete a crucial missing road link in
The station currently handles an average daily passenger footfall Jaipur’s Jagatpura area, issuing notices to 27 landholders for
of about 7,500 and serves 66 Up and 66 Down trains. These include around 24,000 square metres of land.
two pairs of Vande Bharat Express trains, one Humsafar Express, The acquisition is aimed at completing a 600-metre missing
one Garib Rath Express and several Mail, Express and Passenger stretch of a sector road off Mahal Road, which has been identified
services. The station is dedicated exclusively to passenger in the city’s Master Plan as an important connectivity corridor.
operations and does not handle freight traffic. Officials said the incomplete portion, located in the Prahladpura
During the inspection, Bittu reviewed passenger facilities and area, has left industrial and residential zones without direct access
preparations for the inauguration event, expressing satisfaction due to the absence of a paved road.
with the progress and quality of redevelopment work. At present, the unpaved stretch has disrupted connectivity
He said the upgraded station will improve passenger convenience between the Prahladpura Industrial Area and the Ring Road,
and reflect Indian Railways’ focus on developing modern, safe, causing logistical challenges for commuters and industries. “Due
accessible and world-class infrastructure while preserving regional to the unpaved road, there is no direct connectivity between the
cultural identity. Prahladpura Industrial Area and the Ring Road,” an official said.
JDA officials stated that the acquisition process will proceed
MANESAR LAUNCHES PREPARATORY WORK FOR WASTE- through a structured engagement with landowners and the
TO-ENERGY PROJECT. district administration, with compensation to be provided as per
The Manesar Municipal Corporation (MCM) has initiated prescribed rules. Meetings have already been held with affected
groundwork for the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in Kasan landholders.
village, beginning the process of securing the remaining 10 acres On July 2, the Sanganer Sub-Divisional Magistrate and the deputy
of land allocated for the project. commissioner of the concerned Jaipur Municipal Corporation
The civic body has started preparations to fence the newly zone conducted discussions and issued acquisition notices during
acquired land parcel, which will complete the 20-acre site the meetings, another official said.
earmarked for the facility. Once operational, the plant will Once completed, the missing link is expected to significantly
process municipal solid waste (MSW), including household and improve regional mobility by providing nearly 200 industrial units in
commercial garbage, and convert it into energy. the Prahladpura Industrial Area direct access to Mahal Road and
MCM Executive Engineer Nijesh Kumar said the corporation had the Ring Road. It will also help motorists travelling from Mahal Road
initially taken possession of 10 acres of land, which was already towards Tonk Road bypass the congested Bilwa and Prahladpura
fenced, and has now acquired the remaining 10 acres. “Fencing underpasses.
will be completed in 15 to 20 days,” he said. Officials further noted that the new road will eventually integrate
The civic body recently floated a tender to appoint an agency with the under-construction cloverleaf interchange on Tonk
for fencing the additional land acquired by the Haryana State Road, enhancing its role as a key arterial route for residents and
Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) for commuters in the Jagatpura region.

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